What's
Edward doing nowadays?
Oh, working ... the same thing.
How d'you mean, the same thing?
Oh, working very hard.
You know them quite
well?
Of course.
And what did they suggest ... I mean, what can
we do for you?
Oh, nothing. But actually
I wondered if you'd
put me up.
Well, I don't know. I mean frankly, I'm a bit doubtful.
About what?
Well. I don't want to be discourteous,
or anything ... but after all, you could be anyone ...
But, Mary and Edward ...That's all very well, but
I'd like to ask you more about them. You haven't told us much.
Haven't I? No, I suppose I haven't.

GLOSSARY
nowadays: at present, now
quite: to a degree (not used with a
negative)actually: in factput someone up: provide lodging for someone
discourteous: impolitethat's all very well (but): that may be (but)

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